Add 48/27 and 27/50
1st number: 1 21/27, 2nd number: 27/50
48/27 + 27/50 is 1043/450.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 50 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 50 = 1350,
48/27 = 48 × 50/27 × 50 = 2400/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 27 = 1350,
27/50 = 27 × 27/50 × 27 = 729/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/1350 + 729/1350 = 2400 + 729/1350 = 3129/1350 - 3129/1350 simplified gives 1043/450
- So, 48/27 + 27/50 = 1043/450
In mixed form: 2143/450
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